NuSmile Announces Inaugural NuSmile Summit
CE event designed to take pediatric dentistry to “the next level” in a beautiful settingHOUSTON, TEXAS, August 8, 2017 —NuSmile Ltd., the worldwide leader in pediatric esthetic restorative dentistry, announced today that the first-ever NuSmile Summit will be held January 19-20, 2018 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The event’s format allows attendees to create their own schedule by choosing the specific courses tha t best meet their individual needs. Attendees will receive up to 16 continuing education credits from courses offered by several of the world’s most respected experts in all facets of pediatric dentistry....
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 18, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

' I have put my heart and soul into the practice '
Ann Neville decided to move into practice management in 2014 after her father fell ill with dementia. Just three years later, she has rectified major problems with access, introduced a workable system for visits and created a risk register that is giving pre-emptive advice to patients who might develop diabetes.   Her practice, Darwen Healthcare in Lancashire, has nine GPs, 38 practice staff and a list of 12,500.  Ms Neville has been commended by her peers for her‘can-do’ attitude and as someone who is both firm and fair in her approach.Hide related content:  Show related content...
Source: Management in Practice - August 3, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Sharda Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Practice development Practice management Featured Articles Latest News Source Type: news

The 7 Must Have Features of a Practice Management System
Why it ' s important that your practice management system can integrate with the EHR and six other features it must have. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 26, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Watkins Tags: Finance Financing Technology Health IT Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

5 Steps to Selecting a Practice Management System
Cost will be a factor in selecting a practice management system, but it shouldn ' t be the only one. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 25, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Watkins Tags: Health IT Technology Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

Tech Survey: Patient Portal Use on the Rise
The latest batch of 2017 Physicians Practice Tech Survey data reveals that more practices are getting patients to use its portal. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 24, 2017 Category: Practice Management Tags: Health IT EHR Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

EHR Dissatisfaction is Contributing to Provider Burnout
This healthcare provider has seen firsthand how poor EHR design has contributed to burnout in physicians, PAs, and other practitioners. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 21, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C Tags: EHR Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

Is the Health IT Industry Failing Physicians?
The Physicians Practice Tech Survey confirms that physicians aren ' t fans of EHRs and health IT, in general. Here ' s a look into why this is the case. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 12, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jordan Rosenfeld Tags: Health IT EHR Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

2017 Technology Survey Results
This year ' s survey found that three-fourths of practices say the health IT industry is failing because doctors don ' t like the technology they use. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 10, 2017 Category: Practice Management Tags: MACRA Health IT EHR Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

12 Ways to Improve Patient Portal Usage
Many patients are resisting usage of patient portals or abandon using it after signing up. Here are 12 ways to get them on board permanently. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 6, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Iulia Filip Tags: Health IT EHR Technology Patient Portals Patients Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

Hospital hires vice president of physician practice management
Patti Hammond is the new vice president of physician practice management at Glens Falls Hospital. Hammond has worked in various leadership roles at Ellis Medicine, Bellevue Woman's Center and Adirondack Health in Saranac Lake. She played a role when Ellis brought Bellevue and St. Clare's Hospital into its system in 2007 and 2008. Glens Falls Hospital and Adirondack Medical Services is ranked No. 5 on the Albany Business Review's List of physician practice groups. It had 119 local physicians and… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 15, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Shannon Sweeney Source Type: news

Keeping good financial records
It ’s worth keeping a close eye on practice finances, and with the software packages now available it’s easier than ever, writes Mark Dempsey.Hide related content:  Show related contentread more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - June 7, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: aharrold Tags: *** AskTheExpert: Accounting *** AskTheExpert: Finance *** AskTheExpert: IT *** Editor ' s Pick Practice management Latest News Source Type: news

Letter Reveals CARTI’s Plan for Improving Finances
The management company CARTI hired to help turn around the Little Rock cancer treatment organization recently released its strategy to slash costs, a plan that should result in a savings of about $7 million a year. The Berkeley Research Group LLC of Emeryville, California, said in its four-page letter, which was marked “Proprietary & Confidential,” that the nonprofit could save between $6 million and $8.1 million annually by focusing on five areas, including nonlabor expenses and its physician practice management. Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Inc. reported an operating loss of $13.8 million ...
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - May 22, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Practices reopen following NHS cyber attack
GP practices and other NHS services around England which were forced to close for several days following the ' cyber attack ' on the NHS computer system, have now reopened.Hide related content:  Show related contentread more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 17, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: aharrold Tags: *** AskTheExpert: IT *** Editor ' s Pick Patient Access Patients Practice management Latest News Source Type: news

Breaking: Cyber hack on NHS shuts practices down
A major cyber attack on the NHS computer system has shut down GP practices around England.Hide related content:  Show related contentread more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: aharrold Tags: *** AskTheExpert: Insurance *** AskTheExpert: IT *** AskTheExpert: Legal/HR *** Editor ' s Pick Complaints Patient Access Patients Practice management Latest News Source Type: news

Cyber hack on NHS shuts practices down
A major cyber attack on the NHS computer system has shut down GP practices around England.Hide related content:  Show related contentread more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: aharrold Tags: *** AskTheExpert: Insurance *** AskTheExpert: IT *** AskTheExpert: Legal/HR *** Editor ' s Pick Complaints Patient Access Patients Practice management Latest News Source Type: news